June 24, 2023

Eldon Lamar Kemper, 85, of Mishawaka, IN passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Ernestine Raclin Hospice House in Mishawaka, IN. He was born on February 16, 1938 to Alvin and Frieda (Arndt) Kemper.

Eldon graduated from Adams High School in South Bend, IN. He honorably served his country in the United States Army, where he...

June 23, 2023

Kathy Louise Rhoade, 59, passed away peacefully in her Sarasota home on Friday, June 23rd, 2023. Born December 6, 1964 to Janet Stewart and Richard Stewart, Kathy grew up in Elkhart with a younger sister, Julie Yeakey, and a younger brother, Robert Stewart. She remained in Elkhart until attending college, but always dreamed of moving to Florida to escape...

June 23, 2023

Johnny Terrell Woods, 48, of Elkhart passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on November 25,1974 to John Terrell and Pamela Woods.

Johnny enjoyed watching wrestling, he could tell you facts about wrestlers and all there special events. He enjoyed listening to music and singing karaoke to his favorite songs....

June 23, 2023

Bradley Jon Huff, 63 of South Bend, formerly of Elkhart, IN passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 peacefully at his home. Brad was born on February 17, 1960 in Elkhart to Philip and Geraldine (LaMontagne) Huff.

Brad spent his childhood years on Myers Ave in Elkhart.  He attended school primarily at Aux Chandelles and graduated through...

June 22, 2023

Clyde Wesley Kissel, 82, of Elkhart passed away on Thursday June 22, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1941 to Clyde and Farrel Kissel in Sturgis, MI. He married Deborah on July 12, 1969 at Calvary Methodist Church in Elkhart, IN.

Clyde owned and operated Clyde’s Marathon on the corner of Johnson Street and Bristol Street...

June 22, 2023

Janice E. Dean, 89, of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Esther’s House, Center for Hospice Care. Janice was born on September 4, 1933, to Charles and Jeannette Linke in Seymour, IN. She married Leon A. Dean on June 22, 1957, in Seymour, IN. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2015.

Janice...

June 20, 2023

Patricia Ann Harris, 86, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on October 25,1936 in Kokomo, IN to Melvin and Mary Kirts. She married Donald B. Harris on November 27, 1954 in Angola, IN, he preceded her in death on August 26, 2012.

Patricia graduated from Concord...

June 20, 2023

Richard “ Dick” Eugene Kennedy, 81, of Elkhart, IN passed away at his home on June 20, 2023, with his wife by his side. Dick was born on June 2, 1942 to William and Wanda Kennedy in Hannibal, MO. He married Judy Lovejoy on November 17, 1961 at Dunlap Evangelical United Brethren.

Dick graduated from Concord High...

June 20, 2023

Floyd Albert Williams, JR., 65 of Elkhart formerly of Dowagiac, MI. passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Elkhart Meadows. Floyd was born on March 24, 1958 in Reed City, MI to Floyd and Avis Williams. He married Doreen Sheteron on July 31, 1982 at Diamond Cove Missionary Church in Cassopolis, MI.

Floyd worked for Nate...

June 11, 2023

Constance “Connie” Yvonne Formsma, 96, of Wyoming, MI formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away Sunday June 11, 2023 at Rivertown Ridge Assisted Living in Wyoming, MI. She was born May 30, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI to Don and Hazel Hartman. She married Gerald “Jerry” Formsma, her high school sweetheart, on September 9, 1949 at United Brethren Church in...

June 7, 2023

Shirley Ann Bloom, 82 of Elkhart passed away at Brickyard-Elkhart Care Center. Shirley was born on July 8, 1940 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to Carl and Virginia Beard. She is proceeded in death by her devoted and loving husband, John Bloom.

Shirley enjoyed retail therapy; nothing could beat a great day shopping. Her home was her...

June 4, 2023

Jay C. Ritchie 87, of Bristol, IN died June 4.2023 at 11:52 am at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born November 4, 1935, outside Manchester, TN to Lillian Hollandsworth and Calvin Ritchie. His beloved wife, Betsy Ann (Williams) of forty-three years, died August 3, 2008.

He is survived by his sons, Jeffery Jay (Jessica) of Harrisburg, PA...

June 3, 2023

Jacqueline L. Scherer, 83 of Elkhart passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Jacqueline was born on January 30, 1940 in Muncie, IN, she was the foster daughter of Addie and Ardythe Harshman, her biological parents were Charles and Violet Childers. She married Edward A. Scherer on February 14, 1959 in DeLeon...

June 1, 2023

John Bryan, 45, of Elkhart, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1978 in Santa Ana, CA to James and Robyn Bryan. He was raised in Elkhart and married Vickie Merritt in Elkhart, IN.

John honorably served his country in the United States Army. He worked in production at Grand...

May 30, 2023

Pamela Susan Jones, 73 of Elkhart passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Elkhart General Hospital. Pam was born on May 26, 1950 to Leroy, SR. and Mildred Carrico in Worcester, MA. Pam was raised by her mom and her stepdad Max King, as a family they resided in Elkhart.

Pam truly loved to spend time...

May 30, 2023

Harry Vernon Newton, 87, of Elkhart, IN, entered the presence of the Lord on May 30. Harry left a legacy of faithfulness to Christ and service to others over his lifetime.

He was born on November 10, 1935 at the family farm in Vienna, IL to Thomas Elmer and Opal Marie Newton, the second of eleven children....

May 25, 2023

John Ray Bontrager, 73 of Elkhart, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the comfort of his home, after fighting and battling pancreatic cancer for nearly 5 years.

He was born July 24, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Elman and Edith (Jantze) Bontrager. He married Raquel Chavez in October of 1981, who survives along with his...

May 22, 2023

John S. Turk, 75, of Elkhart, passed away Monday May 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 12, 1947 in Elkhart to Phil and Jane Turk. On September 11, 1971 in Elkhart, he married Gwen S. Sawyer.

After graduating from Elkhart High School, Class of 1965, John attended North Texas...

May 21, 2023

Fortunato “Freddy” Porpiglia passed away Sunday, May 21st, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Fortunato was born on April 8th, 1935 in the village of San Roberto in Reggio, Calabria Italy. Fortunato was an ambitious soul from a very young age. In his early 20’s, he left his native southern Italian land to work in Northern Italy. in 1965,...

May 18, 2023

Carol Jean Hartranft, 94, of Union, MI passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Carol was born on March 9, 1929 in Goshen, IN to Lloyd and Audrey DeWitt. She married the love of her life, Robert Hartranft on June 17, 1950 in Elkhart, IN.

Carol was a beautician. She...